G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX Titan

2013

Why buy it

✅28.0% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌1566.7% higher power demand at 250W vs 15W.

Radeon 890M

2024

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 250W, a 235W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX Titan across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 8.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

GeForce GTX Titan

2013

Radeon 890M

2024

Why buy it

✅28.0% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 250W, a 235W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌1566.7% higher power demand at 250W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX Titan across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 8.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX Titan better than Radeon 890M?

Yes. GeForce GTX Titan is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX Titan averages 28.0% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 8,181 vs 8,175 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX Titan is a 2013 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon 890M is a 2024 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon 890M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2013, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 4nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX Titan is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce GTX Titan is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $999 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 28.0% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. Radeon 890M is the newer 2024 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 250W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 890M make more sense than GeForce GTX Titan?

Yes. Radeon 890M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX Titan. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX Titan currently gives you 0.1% higher G3D Mark and 28.0% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX Titan Benchmark Check

Radeon 890M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX Titan	Radeon 890M
1080p
low	86 FPS	93 FPS
medium	75 FPS	78 FPS
high	61 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	72 FPS	80 FPS
medium	64 FPS	68 FPS
high	46 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	30 FPS
medium	25 FPS	28 FPS
high	17 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	17 FPS

Open GeForce GTX Titan Open Radeon 890M

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX Titan	Radeon 890M
1080p
low	172 FPS	126 FPS
medium	150 FPS	88 FPS
high	118 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	45 FPS
1440p
low	115 FPS	90 FPS
medium	89 FPS	60 FPS
high	67 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	49 FPS	38 FPS
medium	40 FPS	28 FPS
high	36 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	15 FPS

Open GeForce GTX Titan Open Radeon 890M

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX Titan	Radeon 890M
1080p
low	368 FPS	314 FPS
medium	295 FPS	276 FPS
high	245 FPS	207 FPS
ultra	184 FPS	170 FPS
1440p
low	276 FPS	237 FPS
medium	221 FPS	214 FPS
high	184 FPS	166 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	132 FPS
4K
low	184 FPS	147 FPS
medium	147 FPS	128 FPS
high	123 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	60 FPS

Open GeForce GTX Titan Open Radeon 890M

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX Titan	Radeon 890M
1080p
low	217 FPS	173 FPS
medium	181 FPS	136 FPS
high	145 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	120 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	166 FPS	119 FPS
medium	142 FPS	96 FPS
high	110 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	94 FPS	71 FPS
medium	73 FPS	57 FPS
high	58 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	33 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX Titan and Radeon 890M

GeForce GTX Titan

The GeForce GTX Titan is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 19 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 837 MHz to 876 MHz. It has 2688 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,181 points. Launch price was $999.

Radeon 890M

The Radeon 890M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 15 2024. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,175 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX Titan scores 8,181 and the Radeon 890M reaches 8,175 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX Titan is built on Kepler while the Radeon 890M uses RDNA 3.5, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 2,688 (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 1,024 (Radeon 890M). Raw compute: 4.709 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 5.939 TFLOPS (Radeon 890M). Boost clocks: 876 MHz vs 2900 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX Titan	Radeon 890M
G3D Mark Score	8,181	8,175
Architecture	Kepler	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	28 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	2688+163%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.709 TFLOPS	5.939 TFLOPS+26%
Boost Clock	876 MHz	2900 MHz+231%
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	224+250%	64
L1 Cache	224 KB	256 KB+14%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX Titan gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon 890M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX Titan	Radeon 890M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX Titan comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 890M has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX Titan offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 384-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 2 MB (Radeon 890M) — the Radeon 890M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX Titan	Radeon 890M
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	System
Bus Width	384-bit	System
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 12.2 (Radeon 890M). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX Titan	Radeon 890M
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.0	1.3+30%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX Titan) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon 890M). Decoder: NVDEC 1st gen vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX Titan) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon 890M).

Feature	GeForce GTX Titan	Radeon 890M
Encoder	NVENC 1st gen	VCN 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC 1st gen	VCN 3.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX Titan draws 250W versus the Radeon 890M's 15W — a 177.4% difference. The Radeon 890M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 500W (Radeon 890M). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX Titan	Radeon 890M
TDP	250W	15W-94%
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	32.7	545.0+1567%